The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recovering from Identity Theft

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recovering from Identity Theft
Author: Mari J. Frank
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2010-05-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101197781

A clear path out of the nightmare Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and in many cases the victim has no knowledge of the theft until the situation is dire. Author Mari J. Frank, an attorney and advocate for victims of identity theft, takes the reader through every step necessary to reclaim their identity and wipe the records of theft off of all reports. • Covers every kind of fraud including bank, credit card, loans, insurance, medical, government, tax, professional license, business, employer, and online • A step–by–step process to reclaiming identity and wiping the records of theft off all reports

The Young Adult's Guide to Identity Theft

The Young Adult's Guide to Identity Theft
Author: Myra Faye Turner
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2016-12-30
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1620231808

The sooner you learn how to avoid identity theft, the better. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that as many as one in every eight adults and one in every four households has been victimized by identity thieves in the past five years. To make matters even worse, if you end up a victim of identity theft, it can take years to clean up the mess. Being young is about starting a life and having opportunities, not dealing with scammers and identity theft. In the age of the internet, fraud is a serious risk that we all face. This book provides the young adult audience with all of the information they need to stop these serious problems in a conversational, and sometimes humorous, tone. From teaching teens what identity fraud is to identifying the warning signs, this book has you covered. The young adult audience will learn what to look for when they’re buying that new record or contour kit online, such as websites that should not be trusted. You will also find a step-by-step guide to recovering your identity in case it has actually been stolen. To avoid being a victim of identity theft, the first step you need to take is to arm yourself with the knowledge contained in this book to protect yourself before it ever happens.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Credit Score

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Credit Score
Author: Lita Epstein
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592576906

Consumers have known about credit reports for a long time; we're well aware that lenders rely on them to determine whether they want to do business with us. Any time we want to buy a house, rent an apartment, or take out a loan, it's a safe assumption that one or several reporting agencies are going to be contacted to provide our credit history. But we don't always realize that there's a single element on that report that determines success or failure, and that's a three-digit number called a credit score. Created by Fair Isaac and Company, this formerly secret FICO number was until fairly recently available only to lenders and businesses, and although it's hush-hush no longer, many of us still don't understand it because there hasn't been enough information on what it is and what exactly lenders are looking for. And we certainly haven't known how to make it work for us rather than against us. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Credit Score, author Lita Epstein clearly explains what your credit score is and how it impacts your life. Rather than putting the focus squarely on credit emergencies, it provides everything readers need to know to raise their score and keep it high, now and in the future.

Identity Theft Secrets

Identity Theft Secrets
Author: Dale Penn
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2011-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1462008593

Criminal masterminds like Bernie Madoff and stage magicians like David Copperfield have relied upon carefully crafted "artful dodges" to deceive their target audiences over the years and achieve their desired results-fraud or entertainment. Now, Identity Theft Secrets peels back the curtain of mystery that allows criminals to steal our most precious resources-our financial assets and reputation. Minimize your vulnerabilities and maximize your defenses using the strategies provided by author and expert Dale Penn, who comes to the subject with a unique background in insurance and risk-management training as well as personal experience fighting financial crime. You can protect your family, your business, and your credit rating through thoughtful, effective preparation. With clarity and vivid detail, Identity Theft Secrets will explain how you can - identify and secure the private information that thieves want most; - isolate areas of your life or business that need enhanced privacy protection; - close personal security loopholes that are still leaving you vulnerable; - secure the wireless technology devices that you depend on most; - create a plan to safeguard or restore your most valued private information and maintain a personal information safety zone; - navigate the Internet without the constant fear of malicious attacks. Learn to protect yourself, your business, and your loved ones from painful financial fraud; Identity Theft Secrets will show you how. "Dale Penn demystifies identity theft. This book is not just an easy read; it is a must read!" -Deborah Call, Associate Dean, USC School of Law

Protection, Security, and Safeguards

Protection, Security, and Safeguards
Author: Ann Hutchinson Guest
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2012-10-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1439869545

Much has changed on the security landscape since the last edition of this book was published in 2000. Today‘s security personnel face greater demands than ever before and are expected to be more highly trained and educated. Updated to reflect the heightened security climate of the current age, Protection, Security, and Safeguards: Practical Approac

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Internet Privacy and Security

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Internet Privacy and Security
Author: Preston Gralla
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780028643212

Discusses how to set up defenses against hackers and online con artists, encryption methods, anonymizer software, spam, viruses, identity theft, firewalls, and ways to safeguard online purchases.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s
Author: Sarah Young Fisher
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592578832

Revised and updated, this new edition clearly explains all the basic information everyone in this age group needs to begin planning their personal finances or enhance their current financial plan to yield better returns on their investments, including completely new material on. Topics Covered Internet banking Budget for spiraling food and fuel costs College loans management Effective 401(k) and retirement planning Debit and prepaid credit cards Tips about online car shopping Online college degrees and what they can get you Investment strategies for the next decade Home-based employment opportunities Financial effects of changing job Financial impact of marriage and children Home ownership options from building your own to townhouses and condos Online mortgage brokers Fully updated resources

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons
Author: Duane Swierczynski
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2002-12-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780028644158

-- The main target for scams are those 50 years of age or older. -- This book will expose all the latest scams, frauds, and cons -- and can be updated yearly, if necessary, to expose all the latest schemes. Fraud -- credit card fraud, telemarketing scares, Internet scares, identity theft and hundreds of other items that are geared to separate you from your money -- is a multi-billion dollar business, both in the U.S. and worldwide. From a simple three-card monte game on a street corner to sophisticated banking and Wall Street swindles, cons, frauds and scams are destined to strike one in ten Americans this year. Check kiting, ATM scares, bankruptcy fraud, real estate scams, Nigerian money offers, and even slave reparation scams -- there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of ways to get suckered by telemarketers or just plain fast-talking swindlers. Scary stuff, right? This book identifies the myriad of scams, cons, and frauds perpetrated every minute of every day in this country, and gives cutting-edge, up-to-date advice on how you can protect yourself from unscrupulous cons of every conceivable stripe. There will also be an entertaining section on con artists through history, from the infamous grifters of the Great Depression to the masterminds of the recent Enron collapse -- perhaps one of the greatest scams in America's history.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying Foreclosures

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying Foreclosures
Author: Bobbi Dempsey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592573950

To a growing number of people, foreclosures represent a failure to achieve the American dream. But to another group, also growing in number, these same foreclosures represent investment opportunities that pay higher returns than these individuals could ever hope to see from their stock portfolios. When it comes to foreclosures, one man's money pit is another man's money hit. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying Foreclosuresteaches readers how to find and finance those foreclosed and soon-to-be foreclosed residential properties with the highest potential return. Covering both bank-owned (REO) and government-owned properties, the book focuses on helping buyers distinguish between good investment properties and those plagued with liens and other pitfalls.